Colombia was the OECD country with the second highest unemployment in February
The unemployment rate in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as a whole fell to 5.2% in February
April 13, 2022Section
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Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Chile will ration water use
As a historic drought enters its 13th year, Chile announced on April 11 an unprecedented plan to ration water for...
April 12, 2022
Brazil declared the third pandemic wave in the end phase
The third wave of the COVID pandemic in Brazil is "in the end phase", affirmed the state-owned Oswaldo Cruz Foundation...
April 9, 2022
Ten professions account for 31% of formal jobs in Brazil
Just 10 occupations hold 12.9 million of Brazil's 40.8 million formal jobs, paying under 2 minimum wages. See which roles...
April 9, 2022
No more mandatory masks in all Brazilian states, at least outdoors
After five months since the first release of the use of the mask outdoors, still in November 2021 by the...
April 8, 2022
Uruguay: Direct democracy works, but it needs to be taken better care of
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As Yanina Welp points out, Uruguay has a "system capable of democratically channeling conflict".
April 6, 2022
These are the richest businessmen in Argentina
Seven Argentines made Forbes' 2022 world ranking, with a combined US$12.7 trillion among 2,668 billionaires. See who joined Alejandro Roemmers...
April 6, 2022
Rains and floods leave 14 dead in Brazil
Torrential rains in Brazil have triggered a wave of flash floods and landslides, leaving at least 14 dead, including a...
April 6, 2022
Brazil has had the highest number of divorces since 2015
Brazil recorded, in 2021, the highest number of divorces since 2015. There were 80,573 separations formalized in registry offices,
April 6, 2022